Alexandra Olson Email & Phone Number

New York

◘Report on workplace, gender, race and ethnicity. ◘Cover breaking business news, as a reporter and editor.

New York

Part of the team at AP's central news hub that oversees our top daily stories across all formats - text, video, photos.In this role, I: ◘ Worked with news leaders around the world to coordinate breaking-news coverage, ensuring we stay competitive across formats while upholding AP's rigorous editorial and ethical standards.◘ Curated the selection of top stories for AP’s mobile app and digests sent to clients.◘ Promoted our content on Twitter and Facebook. ◘ Track usage of AP content through analytics tools like NewsWhip and Google Analytics. ◘ Handle coverage requests and concerns from AP members.

New York City

◘ Edited U.S. stories for overseas subscribers, including the 2012 and 2016 presidential races.◘ Edited stories from Canada and the United Nations. ◘ Sent on assignment overseas, including to cover the aftermath of the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.◘ Reported from the United Nations, including Security Council debates on the Syrian civil war.◘ Generated ideas for stories and digital-friendly pieces that explain the nuances of American life to overseas readers. Among my favorites: an off-beat "AP Explains" that answered a popular question among social media users in tropical countries: Why couldn't Boston just let all of its snow melt in the winter of 2015? Another story explained why pro-gun control politicians in the U.S. are so eager to prove they can handle a firearm.

New York City

Translated U.S. and international stories into Spanish for AP’s Spanish wire.

Mexico City

◘ Acted as bureau chief for six months in 2010◘ Won AP's Beat of the Week award for an investigation into the shortcomings of Mexico's judicial system in major drug gang cases◘ Earned Beat of the Week honorable mention for revealing that Mexican soldiers who killed an American citizen had planted on a gun on him and lied about the the circumstances of his death.◘ Sent on assignment to cover the crisis following the 2009 Honduras coup, the historic 2009 presidential elections in El Salvador and a series of hurricanes that devastated Haiti in 2008.

New York City

◘ Edited breaking news and other stories from around the world◘ Selected by AP to attend the 2008 Nieman Conference on Narrative Journalism

San Juan, Puerto Rico

◘ Edited and wrote stories from Caribbean countries and territories, including the U.S. military detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Caracas, Venezuela

◘ Covered the presidency of Hugo Chavez, including the 2002 coup attempt and general strike that paralyzed the country for two months.